On March 16, 2025, the opening ceremony of the photography exhibitionSolivagant(Eyes of Stranger)took place at Jiumu Zhuyuan Gengdu Art Museum in Dajidian Ancient Town, Jingxiu District, Baoding. The exhibition was co-organized by the Jingxiu District Cultural Center (Branch), CZ Studio, and Laiyuan Huilongwan Tourism Development Co., Ltd., with the art museum serving as the host venue. The exhibited works were captured by outstanding graduates of ourschoolduring their studies in the UK and Europe. Through the unique lens of Eastern scholars, they documented foreign cultures, humanity, and landscapes, showcasing both their exceptional artistic talent and global perspective.
HBU-UCLanDean LvYiandforeign Vice Dean/Academic Director Sion Hughes, and Professor Luo Qing from Tianjin University attended the opening ceremony. The two deans spoke highly of the exhibition and praised the graduates’remarkable achievements in overseas study and social practice.Distinctive educational approachof HBU-UCLanprovides students with opportunities to broaden their horizons through international experiences, while their outstanding accomplishments stand as a testament to theprogramme’ssuccess.
"In a foreign land, observingis aclumsy conversation."— This is how Zhang Shenghao, one of the exhibiting photographers and an outstanding 2023 graduate in Filmmaking, interprets his work. After completing his undergraduate studies, he earned a master’s degree from Kingston School of Art in the UK and is now a member of the Baoding Photographers Association. He remarked, "These 88 film frames do not delve into the philosophy of photography; they simply lay bare how a stranger’s gaze stitches together the fissures between homeland and foreign soil."
Zhang added, "TitledSolivagant(Eyes of Stranger),this exhibition serves both as a summation of study-abroad life and a collision of perspectives.Heinvited fellow undergraduates and postgraduates to contribute, acknowledging that while each person’s world differs, these images collectively form our answer sheet. I hope that the cartridge reflects not only the transformation of growth, but also the friendship and inheritance that transcends mountains and seas.
